| Name(s) |
SITARA DEVI |
| Date of
Birth |
November 8, 1920 |
| Date of
Death |
November 25, 2014 |
|
Identity |
Indian dancer of
the classical Kathak style of dancing. |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1967: She performed at the
Royal Albert Hall, London.
- 1976: She performed at the
Carnegie Hall, New York.
- 1969: Sangeet Natak
Akademi Award.
- 1973: PADMA SHRI
Award.
- 1995: Kalidas Samman Award.
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Other Events &
Developments |
- Rabindranath Tagore described her as
Nritya Samragini, meaning the empress of dance.
- She is still described by most as the Kathak
Queen.
- She has given performances in several parts of India,
and in several other countries.
- She refused to accept the Padma Bhushan
award. as perhaps she was expecting much more.
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